Is Exercise Sequence such a big deal???

The biggest muscle groups should be done first,
not just because they are the hardest but because I hated doing them.
That is what I used to think.
Do all the leg exercises first then move to the chest and back
exercises and finish with the smaller muscle groups.
And while logic may have us think this is the case,
it really isn't.
The first exercises done in your workout will probably be the most challenging,
but not necessarily because they are training the large muscle groups
or muscle movements.
The first exercises you do in a program has everything to do with your
body's needs as opposed to your goals.
I'm a firm believer that you can't build a house on sand,
rather on stone. Your foundation must be strong enough
so that you are able to build upon it what you wish without
having everything fall apart.
Your body is no different.
99.9% of us have a physical weakness, and our training program
must work to fix that problem first, or it may compound the problem.
Weak shoulders? Try some exercises that will strengthen the shoulders
other than the large muscle movements. The rotator cuff is a good
place to start. Then move to the middle and lower trapezius.
Low back issues? It may actually be tight hip flexors or your IT Band.
An adequate stretching program of these muscles, not the low back, might
help.
Exercises that will help enhance your program should be done first,
whether it is stretching or training weak muscles or movements. And the intensity should still be there for these movements.
They are a weakness, the only way to turn them into a strength is to
train them hard and with a purpose.
The next exercises are the larger muscle groups or movements.
Moves like squats, deadlifts, and presses. These movements
involve the most work and are highly taxing on the body.
Training these at the end will compromise your performance.
The same rule applies for single side exercises.
If you have one leg or arm that is weaker than the other, do that
side first. It seems like a small thing, but with consistency, you can train
your weak side to become your strong side.
And it is deatails like this that, if done consistently, can add up to
tremendous benefits.